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收缩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

收缩 Usage and Examples

shrink

contract

constrict

此项训练包括伸展和收缩腿部肌肉。

The exercise consists of stretching and contracting the leg muscles.

心脏收缩时,血液才从心脏射出。

Blood is only expelled from the heart when it contracts.

The characters in 收缩

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
收
shōu6receive, collect, or put away
缩
suō14shrink, contract, recoil

More words starting with 收

  • shōu收xia下accept, receive
  • shōu收bù不huí回lai来de的uncollectible, irrecoverable
  • shōu收wéi为take as, adopt as
  • shōu收mǎi买bribe, buy off
  • shōu收le了collected, received
  • shōu收le了qǐ起lái来Put away, Stored it
  • shōu收jiàn件rén人recipient, addressee
  • shōu收xìn信rén人recipient, addressee
  • shōu收rù入Income, Revenue
  • shōu收rù入fēng丰hòu厚High income, Substantial income
  • shōu收rù入náng囊zhōng中Pocket it, Secure it
  • shōu收rù入wēi微bó薄de的low-income, meager-income

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Questions about 收缩

What does 收缩 mean in Chinese?

收缩 (shōu suō) means “shrink, contract, constrict”.

How do you pronounce 收缩?

收缩 is pronounced shōu suō in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “shrink” in Chinese?

“shrink” is 收缩 (shōu suō) in Chinese.

How is 收缩 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 收缩, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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